The Jayhawk Journal
Week of September 29th, 2025
The end of another week here at Johnson and I could not be more proud of the work that I am seeing from our staff to help our students. This Monday there is no school for students, but it is a Professional Development Day for our teachers. Please understand the importance of this day to our staff and your students. As you already know, we have been using tests to gather baseline data for the year. On Monday, our teachers and teams will be meeting to analyze and discuss all of this. This means that the day is dedicated to looking over what each class and each student needs. In addition to looking it over, our teachers will be putting together lessons and game plans that will meet the unique needs of all of our learners. This day is very important and we look forward to collaborating with one another. Just a quick reminder that our Color Run will be on Friday, October 17th. Our goal is $18,000 and we are already above $10,000. Looking forward to hitting our goal in the next few weeks, please see the attached information to donate. For those of you who are still getting to know me, I start every day off with a "Dad Joke" on the morning announcements (see picture). Normally they are quick and not too funny, but still something that we look forward to sharing each day. Take the time to ask your student what was the best and worst one of the year in their eyes. Thank you for another wonderful week!
- Mr. Traub
Our Mission
Johnson Upper Elementary School is committed to providing a safe, respectful environment that supports the academic and socio-emotional needs of every student as they develop the necessary skills to become capable, confident, life-long learners.
We would like to officially welcome Mr. Joe Bublitz to our Johnson Team. Mr. B was approved by the board this week and will be our new Assistant Principal starting on September 29th. He is a former LPS Grad, worked many years at Emerson Middle School, and served as an Elementary Administrator for Plymouth Canton Schools since 2018. He is happy to be returning to Livonia Public Schools and we are happy to have him here!
This Week Focused On Classroom Expectations
For the month of September, we will continue to have a heavy focus on all routines and procedures in the classroom. We want to set students up for success and we want all students to understand the expectations of the building. This week we focused on classroom expectations. We focused on being our best in the classroom so we can be ready to learn every day. Please see the attached matrix to go over SOARing expectations for all aspects of the building. We look forward to celebrating positive behavior with SOAR Bucks and Clubs in the upcoming year!
Congratulations Mrs. Nelson
We would like to congratulate Mrs. Nelson for being voted this award by her colleagues this week. Mrs. Nelson is a Resource Room Teacher here at Johnson. She is someone who makes herself available for anything that a student or staff member may need. She is a great teammate to her colleagues and helps organize many things behind the scenes. When it comes to building relationships with her students, she is all in on meeting whatever their needs may be. She is a hard worker and provides so much to all of the students that she works with. We are so lucky to have her!
September is Growth Mindset
For the month of September, all LPS schools will focus on using a Growth Mindset. Take the time to talk with your student about what that means to them and your family.
